U.S. Sanctions On Russia

• Trump says sanctions on Russia will remain ‘as-is’

  U.S. President Donald Trump says he's not planning to make any changes to existing U.S. sanctions against Russia.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2018
  
• Trump says comments thanking Putin for embassy staff cuts was ‘sarcastic’

  President Donald Trump was being "sarcastic" when he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for saving the United States money by ordering cuts in U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia, a White House official said on Friday.

  World

  Aug 11, 2017
  
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• Trump thanks Putin for cutting U.S. diplomats ‘because now we have a smaller payroll’

  "I want to thank him because we're trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I'm concerned I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people," said Trump.

  News

  Aug 10, 2017
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• Trump expected to sign Russia sanctions bill limiting his power to ease penalties

  The measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires Trump to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing economic penalties against Moscow.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2017
• Republican Senators call for tougher sanctions against Russia

  Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham say the sanctions announced by the Obama administration are "a small price" for Russia .

  World

  Dec 29, 2016
• Russia doubts effectiveness of U.S. sanctions: Vladimir Putin’s spokesman

  Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow doubted the effectiveness of the measures as the current U.S. presidential administration was stepping down in three weeks.

  World

  Dec 29, 2016